Ludhiana: A woman on a home visit from Greece had a narrow escape from a robbery on Thursday afternoon after fighting off a masked assailant who tried to snatch her gold chain.As Raj Kaur, 45, and her sister were walking to a bank in the Daresi area, a man on a motorcycle intercepted them, alighted…
Guwahati: Markets across the city are awash with festive essentials as shoppers weave through stalls ahead of Rongali Bihu, picking up traditional delicacies, attire, and Assamese scarves. From the bustling lanes of Khanapara to Dighalipukhuri, the festive buzz is unmissable — though traders say the sales are not quite keeping pace with the crowds.Vendors from…
Neanderthals’ brains were not the reason behind their extinction, suggests a shocking new study. Scientists believed that there were differences in terms of intelligence and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals that resulted in their extinction, but current studies disprove the old notion about the Neanderthals’ extinction. The reasons could be related to other issues, like climate…
Chandigarh: Panjab University has revised its internship guidelines for undergraduate programmes, allowing students greater flexibility in completing mandatory credits.According to an official notification issued by the university, the decision was taken after concerns were raised during a Faculty of Arts meeting on February 24 that restricting internships to the fifth semester could lead to administrative…
Deshae Frost has been forced to answer a viral video that came back to the forefront, supposedly depicting him engaged in a fight with a woman while on a boat. Since its appearance in April 2026, the video has caused quite a stir on social media sites after people saw him physically assaulting the woman…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A subdued outing with the bat could not stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from scripting history as the teenage sensation rewrote the record books during Rajasthan Royals’ 40-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Wednesday.The 15-year-old opener managed just 8 off 11 balls in a low-scoring contest at the…
New Delhi: CBI has filed two fresh FIRs and taken over investigation of corruption cases which were earlier being investigated by Delhi govt’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) and involved a now-deceased man who was also a close relative of former CM Arvind Kejriwal.The first case is against Kamal Singh of M/s Kamal Singh and govt officials….
Meghalaya’s village women are no longer just saving money together. They are running businesses, growing exports, and reshaping the state’s economy from the ground up. What began as small savings-and-credit groups has evolved into something far bigger. Meghalaya’s self-help-groups (SHGs), rooted in the state’s matrilineal tradition where women hold central roles in household and community…
Panaji: The crime branch of the Goa police on Friday conducted two raids in connection with alleged cricket betting, arrested 10 persons and also seized material totally worth Rs 28 lakh, including 95 mobile phones, eight laptops, 77 SIM cards, and 18 debit cards.Crime branch SP Rahul Gupta said a villa at Ribandar was raided…
Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has secured its first victory on the Bahiyal seat, which has an overwhelming Muslim majority, in the Gandhinagar district panchayat. Six months ago, the town witnessed communal riots for the first time, leading to a mega demolition drive.The Congress party has been winning this seat since independence. The Muslim…
